Maudie
Seen it?2016 | 115 min | Drama, Romance, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or Hamnet, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of Canada: Best Feature Film Actress. Plus 19 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 251K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aisling Walsh
- Sally HawkinsMaud Lewis
- Ethan HawkeEverett Lewis
- Gabrielle RoseAunt Ida
- Billy MacLellanFrank
- Zachary BennettCharles Dowley
- Kari MatchettSandra
- David FeehanPaul
- Lawrence BarryMr. Davis (Shopkeeper)
- Marthe BernardKay
- Greg MaloneMr. Hill